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Russian Saint Iconography

Known for its bright golds, shining stones, and beautiful woodwork, Russian Saint iconography memorializes important religious figures and martyrs. What were once regarded as sacred and mystical pieces of art became veiled by the rise of Peter I and the enlightenment period of Russia. As Protestantism rose, churches tossed out their old icons. While the icons were left to collect dust, a revival of their historical importance made them popular once again in the art world. Olga Volchkova, a native Russian, uses her specialization in Russian Saint iconography and love of botany to create colorful pieces highlighting the historical uses and mythologies of different plant species. Come see her work at the Schneider Museum of Art’s exhibition The Presence of Nature and see the link below to learn more about Russian Saint iconography.
https://www.invaluable.com/blog/russian-orthodox-iconography/

Oregon Biodiversity Stats

Every 2-3 years, the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center at Oregon State releases a collection of data on Oregon’s rare, threatened, and endangered plant and animal species. The last full publication from 2019 tracks the changes in plant, fungi, and animal species that can be found in Oregon. Read from the 133 pages about the different wildlife that can be encountered with the link below and come explore some of Oregon’s beautiful flora and fauna in the exhibition The Presence of Nature at the Schneider Museum of Art.

Women in Art

Where are all the historical female artists? The National Gallery in the UK had the same question. Women throughout history have been barred from participating in Art as both a practice and a philosophy. While there were many female creators, many of them had their work either stolen by male mentors or peers or were simply disregarded because of their gender. As the world progresses into a less sexist environment, historical female painters and creators are being looked at in a different light. Learn more about the inequality in the Art world and some remarkable female artists with the video below and see them spotlighted in the Scheider Museum’s exhibition The Presence of Nature.

The Schneider Museum of Art is located within the ancestral homelands of the Shasta, Takelma, and Latgawa peoples who lived here since time immemorial. These Tribes were displaced during rapid Euro-American colonization, the Gold Rush, and armed conflict between 1851 and 1856. In the 1850s, discovery of gold and settlement brought thousands of Euro-Americans to their lands, leading to warfare, epidemics, starvation, and villages being burned. In 1853 the first of several treaties were signed, confederating these Tribes and others together – who would then be referred to as the Rogue River Tribe. These treaties ceded most of their homelands to the United States, and in return they were guaranteed a permanent homeland reserved for them. At the end of the Rogue River Wars in 1856, these Tribes and many other Tribes from western Oregon were removed to the Siletz Reservation and the Grand Ronde Reservation. Today, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (https://www.grandronde.org) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (http://www.ctsi.nsn.us/) are living descendants of the Takelma, Shasta, and Latgawa peoples of this area. We encourage you to learn about the land you reside on, and to join us in advocating for the inherent sovereignty of Indigenous people.

Russian Saint Iconography

Oregon Biodiversity Stats

Women in Art

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